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प्रश्न
Name the four ashrams into which the human life span was divided, indicating the time span for each.
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उत्तर
The four ashrams are Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha and Sanyasa.
- Brahmacharya Ashrama: It lasted up to the age of 25 years. During this period, the pupil was expected to acquire knowledge in the gurukul and observe strict discipline.
- Grihastha Ashrama: During this period, a man was supposed – to marry and raise a family. This period lasted from the age of 25 to 50 years.
- Vanaprastha Ashrama: It lasted from the age of 50 to 75 years. During this period man was expected to retire from worldly life and acquire spiritual and philosophical knowledge.
- Sanyasa Ashrama: The last stage lasts from the age of 75 to 100 years. This was the period of renunciation.
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